CHELAN — Head for Lake Chelan in August and summer roars with happy crowds, full hotels and simmering heat. Head there a few weeks into September and the days are still sunny, but the temperatures ...

Chelan is a Salish word meaning “deep water.” And it’s no wonder. Lake Chelan is the third deepest lake in the United States. It has long had an excellent reputation for fishing and other ...

There’s a colorful collection of brochures, maps and business cards piled on the desk reminding me of a brief but fantastic visit to Lake Chelan wine country. The sunshine, miles of blue water and ...

So 20 years ago, he retired and decided to start a new journey, building a destination winery overlooking Lake Chelan. While the design at Tsillan Cellars pays homage to Italy, the name itself honors ...

Washington is home to several wine regions, but the area around Lake Chelan is one of our favorites. And that’s not just because it’s socially acceptable to show up to a wine tasting in a wet swimsuit ...

An arid desert climate with an average summer temperature of 83 degrees and a lake with brilliant blue water make Chelan a prime spot for swimming, wading and relaxing during the summer months—but ...

Why are there legendary books about rivers but not lakes? I’ll take the latter every time. A river runs not only through it, but through you — often, it’s hard to stand, swim, or float. A lake, by ...

The history of wine grapes along the banks of Washington’s Lake Chelan goes back to the 1880s, but that all but disappeared until the late 1990s, when a soft apple market had orchardists thinking ...

Start with the gorgeous landscape of vineyards reaching in unison toward a splendid horizon of majestic mountains. Add the laidback delights of a lakeside location, plus the twinkly vibe of a Bavarian ...